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Registered Nurse Med Surg Float

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Ascension

Nashville, Tennessee

RN

Posted Sep 3

Shift
Days
Unit
Med-Surg

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Permanent
On the floor
Floating required
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

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About this role

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Nashville, TN
  • Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
  • Department: Float Pool

Schedule

Day shift | Full-time

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Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits Other

benefits

optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Provides direct nursing care in a diverse acute care environment in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and protocols. Implements, monitors, and updates patient care plans while assessing, documenting, and communicating changes in patient condition. Coordinates interdisciplinary care to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered outcomes. Executes physician and nursing orders while prioritizing and managing patient care needs across varying assignments and acuity levels.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR professional licensure at time of hire required.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Compact RN
  • You’ll Need

Place

City
Nashville, Tennessee
Metro price level
4% below the national average

Nashville area index 96.3, where 100 is the national average.

Nashville blends Southern charm with a booming healthcare industry, making it a magnet for traveling nurses. Live music spills from honky-tonks on Broadway, while Cumberland River greenways offer outdoor escapes. Beyond bachelorette-party stereotypes, neighborhoods like East Nashville serve up eclectic dining and community grit. It's a city where career growth and culture genuinely intersect.

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Ascension is one of the nation's leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. The organization has a national presence with hospitals…

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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